Early Years Teaching Assistant

Chase Bridge Primary School, Twickenham, TW2 7DE

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Hours: Full time (32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade: NJC Scale 4 (spinal point 7-10). Annual salary: £24,261 - £25,321 - Outer London

What skills and experience we're looking for

To be considered for the role, you must have:

• successful, recent experience working with children;

• experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs and disabilities;

• outstanding interpersonal and communication skills;

• Hold an approved Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare or Nursery Practice, recognised for inclusion in the statutory EYFS staff-to-child ratio.

• a high level of proficiency in literacy and mathematics;

• ability to use ICT effectively to support pupils’ learning; and

• a calm, supportive and caring manner.

This role will require you to work closely with the class teachers, SENCo and parents to deliver individualised support to children with learning difficulties within a mainstream class setting.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• an established and supportive leadership team;

• a school that has a firm commitment to professional development and career progression;

• a school community that is research focused and where the learning of adults is as important as the learning of children;

• a rewarding and special place to work where staff are passionate about providing a broad curriculum for all children; and

• access to the Westfield Health Insurance and Local Government Pension Scheme as well as on site car parking available for the convenience of our staff.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chase Bridge Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 656 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chase Bridge Primary School website
• Email address: info@chasebridge.richmond.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 8921242
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chase-bridge-primary-school

Our vision at Chase Bridge is for all children to excel at learning, express their talents and care for others. We are a thriving, multi-award winning, three form entry Community Primary and Nursery School in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames situated next to the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham with onsite parking.

We provide a learning environment where children feel secure, are confident and at the same time, challenged to explore and understand the world around them. Our aim is for the children to achieve their full potential; be safe and happy; develop a love of learning; and the skills of independence to make informed choices.

We place huge importance on the emotional wellbeing of our staff, children and our wider community. Having achieved our Attachment Aware Schools Award, we take great pride in our appointed role as MHST Cluster Lead where we work in partnership with primary, secondary and special schools from across Richmond impacting over 7000 children and staff.

In March 2025, we were judged as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted:

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

The inspection report captures the heart of what makes Chase Bridge exceptional: “Pupils work together to fulfil the school’s vision to ‘be ready, be safe, be respectful’. Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and delight in supporting each other.” Our children thrive not just academically, but also personally and socially, benefiting from a wealth
of extracurricular and leadership opportunities, including clubs in chess, coding, magic and music, as well as involvement in ambassador roles across the school.

Our school community is vibrant and diverse, united by a shared ethos of Caring for Others, Nurturing Talents and Excelling at Learning. These core values shape every aspect of school life.

Arranging a visit to Chase Bridge Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@chasebridge.richmond.sch.uk.

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